By: Mark Hancock I eat a lot of my meals alone. And, to make matters worse, I am self-aware enough to know why no one else wants to eat with me. It’s because when it comes to picking places to eat, I can be kind of a jerk. While most of my super-cool hipster pals […]
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No reservations
By: Mark Hancock In middle and high school, I was active in Native American extracurricular activities, mostly because I thought it would look good on my transcripts. I was even named Native American Prince in some sort of assembly when I was a ninth-grader at Northwest Classen High School. It should have been a proud […]
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Cruise the Mediterranean
No, that’s a sea. You can’t eat like a sea. But the Mediterranean diet — with lots of olive oil, nuts, beans, fruits, vegetables and fish — has been shown in medical studies to seriously reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other nasty ways to go. You know, heart disease? That thing that […]
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Veggie me this
Cous Cous Cafe By: Shannon Cornman Others might assume the only people who would forgo meat in lieu of an all-veggie diet are hippies. The truth is, being a vegetarian outgrew all stereotypes long ago. Ex-heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson gave up meat (ears included), telling Details magazine that he realized “meat’s become a poison” […]
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Festival of the foods
<span style=" Arial” ,”sans-serif””=””> By: Mark Hancock Art is great, right? And the community is important. Starting Tuesday and running daily through April 28, the Festival of the Arts, put on by the Oklahoma City Arts Council, is one of the city’s premiere events. It’s a showcase for art, sure, but it’s also about letting […]
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Artistic appetite
If you’re looking for good Italian food with a little something extra, make a trip to Italian Jim’s Restaurant in downtown Edmond. Not only can you enjoy a nice meal, but you can watch as master glass artists create amazing pieces of artwork. Owner Chris McGahan moved the eatery and adjoining glass studio from Yukon […]
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OKG7 downtown delights
1889 Land Run Cafe1 N. Broadway235-2780 You can catch a piece of this menu from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. every day. Start your morning right with its breakfast buffet. For lunch, consider the weekly specials, only $10 a plate. You’ll most certainly want to save room for desserts like vanilla crème brûlée and molten […]
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OKG7 places to imbibe and dine
Royal Bavaria3401 S. Sooner, Mooreroyal-bavaria.com 799-7666 An authentic German restaurant that’s also a brewery sounds like a great idea, doesn’t it? That’s because it is. Duh. Check out its menu online for a ton of foods you can’t pronounce but will surely enjoy. Wash it all down with King’s Gold, a traditional Munich lager, or […]
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OKG7 smooth[ie] operators
Nutrition Revolution9101 S. Western214-478-2247 “Tastes like you are cheating” is the aptly worded slogan for this smoothie and tea bar. Not only does it offer $1 off its menu during happy hour, but you can take part in the Fit Club, which hosts various activities throughout the week to help get those calories burning. Tao […]
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OKG7 spots to eat between shopping
Sweis Pita Bakery2115 N. May943-8923 May Avenue boasts a collection of fantastic shopping and delicious food. Among its gems is Sweis Bakery, serving all the things one might need for a traditional Mediterranean feast. There’s a lunch special that includes a fresh gyro, a gyro salad and house-made pita bread and chips. Make sure to […]